Key genes linked to DNA damage and human diseases discovered
Loss of Dscc1 leads to early developmental defects and increased genomic instability. AHeart and liver abnormalities Dscc1−/− E14.5 mouse embryos. ...
Tag: DNA
DNA reveals unique microorganisms evolved at the poles
Polar lake watersheds and microbial consortia. (A to D) Examples and comparison of typical watersheds of lakes and ponds in ...
Early Scandinavian farmers massacred hunter-gatherer population, DNA analysis shows
Overview of the dataset. Credit: Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06862-3 After the first farmers arrived in Scandinavia 5,900 years ago, the ...
Revealing the potential of genetic circuits on single DNA molecules
Genetic circuit on a single DNA molecule as an autonomous dissipative nanodevice. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45186-2. In a ...
A faulty DNA elimination system causes inflammation
Endosomes (magenta) gather around mitochondria (blue) after infection with the HSV-1 virus, which attacks mtDNA (green) and causes its release. ...
Building a DNA nanoparticle that is both a carrier and a drug
Illustration of the genetic construct used in this study and the process of generating scaffold and DNA nanoparticles via aPCR ...
Ancient DNA helps researchers elucidate the structure of a prehistoric Southeast Asian community
Caves and rock shelters dot the mountains of Thailand's northwest highlands. More than 40 in Mae Hong Son province contain ...
Using computer-generated DNA to study cell identity
The LSD algorithm highlights lung cells that are actively responding (in green). Credit: Matthias Schmitt, Gargiulo Lab, Max Delbrück Center ...
DNA particles that mimic viruses show promise as vaccines
DNA, which has a double helix structure, can have many mutations and genetic variations. Credit: NIH Using a virus particle ...
Largest-ever study of ocean DNA creates comprehensive catalog of marine microbes
The KMAP Ocean Gene Catalog 1.0 is the largest database of marine microbes to date. Credit: The KMAP Ocean Gene ...
